Attention exhausted parents: The next time your toddler starts making strange noises or babbling about Paw Patrol, try to strike up a conversation — it could make a big difference later, researchers say. A study published this week in Pediatrics found that toddlers with parents who spend lots of time listening and chatting with them are more...
There’s no reason you can’t get in the best shape of your life after the age of 50, but you should use some caution, especially if you haven’t worked out consistently or have a few injuries behind you. Age is just a number Or at least to some extent: If you’ve been consistently active for...
Let’s start with some good news first: Three in four Americans now pay more attention to food labels regarding how animals are raised than they did five years ago. And according to estimates by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), more than half of the chicken industry—including the giants like Perdue and Tyson and major fast food...
There are few thoughts as sickening as imagining your pet in a scenario where they’re vulnerable, scared and alone. We’d like to think our pets know they’re loved always, and know we’ll do whatever is necessary to protect them and make them feel safe. But according to a post that recently went viral, there’s one moment...
While some of these words are highly unusual, they are all fun and a bit quirky. So just for fun here is the unusual or funny word that reminds us of each personality type. INFJ- Collywobbles Collywobbles refers to a sick or uneasy feeling in your stomach, which reminds us of the INFJ because of...
uying a life-giving loaf of bread—like those deliciously seedy sprouted options or ones packed with sourdough benefits—is always a great idea. Many types of bread are loaded with good-for-you ingredients that up your daily protein intake and help feed your gut with tons of fiber. The only problem? Since fresh bread contains fewer preservatives than the sliced Wonderwhatever-style loaves...
A controversial new study has found when people cut junk food out of their diets, they can experience withdrawals similar to drug addiction. We all have some guilty-pleasure junk foods: French fries, pizza, sweets. Sometimes, it can be hard to cut these unhealthy treats from our diets, and now, new research out of the University...
I used to love drinking. Not in a black out, party all night kind of way, but in a wine tasting all day, champagne toasts at dinner, mimosa at brunch several times a week kind of way. I was a social drinker and prided myself on never drinking alone (which for me would have felt...
Genuine friends are more valuable than a dozen acquaintances–but how about blunt people. Do you perceive them as good friends? We all know that one person who tells it like it is – the friend that is brutally honest with us and gives us the tough love we need to make it through the day....
From the airplane to the hotel — wellbeing on the move What’s the most germ-filled spot in an airport? The bathrooms? Those crowded waiting areas? The passport checking counter? Surprisingly, none of the above. A new study from a team of experts from the UK’s University of Nottingham and the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare,...
